ITF22506 Operating Systems (Autumn 2009)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Course Leader:
- Lars Vidar Magnusson
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Obligatory course in the Bachelor in Engineering and Bachelor in Computer Science programmes.
Optional course in Bachelor in Information Systems and IT Management.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites beyond basic programming skills.
Lecture Semester
Autumn 2009Content
- The tasks and functions of operating systems.
- The operating systems Linux and Windows.
- The program language C/C++.
- Processes and threads. Synchronizing. Interprocess communication.
- Operating systems applied in embedded systems.
Forms of teaching and learning
Lectures, exercises and a project work, 4 hours of lectures per week.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
The Windows module: 5 exercises and one project are mandatory, and must be approved before the final exam.
Examination
Written exam
4 hours written exam. Scale A-F.
Permitted aids:
- Three A4-papers (six pages) with the student's own notes.
- The textbook "A Practical guide to Red Hat Linux".
Literature
A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux, Second Edition: Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux" by Mark Sobell.
Compendium/notes from teacher.
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